October 2021

SAMA gives Nissan Z top honors at Miami auto show



By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 21, 2021) MIAMI — The 2021 Miami International Auto Show opened this past weekend in Miami Beach, and though there were considerable no-shows, there also were several interesting vehicles on display on the Miami Beach Convention Center floor.

Rare Renault Clio V6 being auctioned by Collecting Cars



(October  21, 2021) An incredibly rare 2005 Renault Clio V6 showing only 980 miles from new is set to break auction world records for the mid-engined hot hatch when it goes under the hammer this week. Bidding is underway and ends at 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 27.

Land Rover offers first glimpse of new Range Rover



(October 20, 2021) WHITLEY,  UK — Land Rover has proided a first glimpse of the new Range Rover ahead of its world premiere on Oct. 26. Across five decades of pioneering innovation, the Range Rover has led by example. It has earned an unmatched status as the ultimate luxury SUV for royalty, politicians, business leaders and celebrities across the world, combining peerless refinement and unmatched capability.

Volkswagen ID.4 EV USA tour team awarded a Guinness World Records title



(October 20, 2021) HERNDON, Va. — Long-distance driver Rainer Zietlow and photographer Derek Collins have concluded their record setting cross-country road trip in the Volkswagen ID.4 EV as the duo reached their final stop at Volkswagen Group of America headquarters in Herndon.  Upon their arrival at the last stop of the tour, Guinness World Records announced that the pair are awarded the title for the longest continuous journey by electric vehicle (non-solar) in a single country, bypassing the driven mileage set by the previous record by more than double.

Volvo adds new Range Assistant app for EV's in latest over-the-air update





(October 20, 2021) Drivers of the fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge can soon optimize the driving range of their car even further, thanks to a new Range Assistant in-car app that is released in a beta version as part of the latest over-the-air software update for Volvo cars with an infotainment system powered by Android Automotive OS.

2022 Honda Civic Si with standard manual shifter brings the driving passion



(October 20, 2021)  TORRANCE, Calif. — The best-handling, best-equipped and most fun-to-drive Civic Si ever is coming to Honda dealers later this year to entice a new generation of young driving enthusiasts. Based on the all-new 11th-generation Civic Sedan, the turbocharged 2022 Civic Si sets a new benchmark for sport compact sedans, with improved dynamic performance and an updated manual transmission now featuring the rev-matching system from the Civic Type R.

Subaru Share the Love event returns for 14th consecutive year



(October 19, 2021) Subaru of America has announced the annual Subaru Share the Love event will return in 2021 for its 14h consecutive year. With the return of national charity partners — the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels America, and the National Park Foundation — Subaru and its participating retailers hope to exceed a grand total of $225 million donated to these worthy causes by the end of the event.